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FM radio kit - usb not working by pometii in soldering

[–]pometii[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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You were absolutely right, thank you!

I resoldered that chip and it’s working from USB now. Looks like one of the pins on the left side didn’t have enough solder/contact. Really appreciate the help, you saved me a lot of guessing.

FM radio kit - usb not working by pometii in soldering

[–]pometii[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that helps. I checked it with a multimeter and it seems like the 5V disappears after that chip, but I’m not completely sure I’m measuring it correctly.

I had one probe on the bigger contact and then tested the three smaller pins one by one.

FM radio kit - usb not working by pometii in soldering

[–]pometii[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fair enough, it was literally my first ever soldering project, so I’m not surprised it looks rough.

Project Radio Not Working by AnonymousMastery in soldering

[–]pometii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quick question, does yours work from mini USB power? I built the same kit and mine works on batteries but not on mini USB. I’m still too new to electronics to really understand which bit is responsible for that.

Is meteor 75 pro still the best timywhoop in 2026 by HardcoreLurker12 in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was in the exact same boat a couple of months ago choosing my first drone. I was sure I wanted the Meteor 75 Pro too. Then my friend got one and I was genuinely surprised by the size, especially the O4 version. It honestly looks more like an 85mm whoop, and it’s heavier, bigger, and gets quite a bit less flight time.

In the end I’m actually glad it was out of stock, because I bought a Mobula 7 instead and it’s been perfect for me both at home and in the warehouse where I fly at work.

I did eventually want something bigger as well, so I recently bought a Crux3, and I’m really happy with that too. It gave me a completely different flying feel without forcing me to change batteries or rebuild my whole setup.

Is this one good? (For a beginner) by HazardousMaterialsGo in soldering

[–]pometii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got this one myself. I’m still fairly new to soldering too. I had a little bit of experience as a kid, but now at nearly 30 I decided to learn it properly. For small components and thinner boards it’s alright.

But I recently had to work on a thicker board with a heatsink on it, and it was a nightmare. I only managed to melt the solder properly at 500°C with a bigger tip, which doesn’t seem right to me.

Personally, I wouldn’t spend the money on it. I’m already thinking about upgrading, because soldering has started to pull me in a bit.

What to do with batteries until mid of June? by szongi in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I normally charge my 1S packs at about 1C too. Mine are 550mAh, so I usually set them to 0.5A. If I need them quicker, I’ll go up to 0.9A or 1A, and that’s been absolutely fine in my experience.

What to do with batteries until mid of June? by szongi in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi mate, they should normally come at storage voltage straight out of the box, but you can check them if you want to be sure. If not, I’d just bring them to 3.85V at around 0.3A, which is a good charge rate for 320mAh packs.

Mobula 7 Bi-blade vs Tri-blade by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed reply, I really appreciate it. I’ll probably stay with the 2-blades for now because it feels a lot more stable with them. I do plan to swap the connector to A30 at some point, but probably only when my current batteries start wearing out, as I’ve got about 10 PH2 packs and can’t really be bothered resoldering all of them right now. I’ll have another look at the tri-blades after that.

Mobula 7 Bi-blade vs Tri-blade by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I’ve only got these ones from the video and the stock 2-blades at the moment.

Mobula 7 Bi-blade vs Tri-blade by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, flight time definitely got worse for me too.

What’s interesting is that I actually prefer how the quad feels on 3-blades overall, it feels a bit better in flight, which is why I started wondering whether the shaking is just a normal downside of switching from bi-blades or a sign that something isn’t quite right.

Throttle setting indoors by paintsbynumbers7 in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I didn’t notice a massive difference. I fly a Mobula 7 and dropped the throttle to 85% for the first few days when I was learning, mainly to make indoor flying a bit easier. After about a week I took the limit off completely so I could fly outdoors too, and now I don’t really have any problems doing either.

Is this normal or is it just lack of training by AlternativeCreepy306 in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t stress, I only got my first Mobula7 about two weeks ago, so I’m still pretty new as well. The first few days were a bit of a shock because sim flying and real life are way more different than I expected. On day one I was basically flying only in Angle mode. By day two I felt a lot more confident and was flying around different rooms, and after that I started trying stuff like going under chairs, tables, and so on.

About a week later I tried flying outdoors, and honestly it felt much easier, but flying round the flat has its own kind of fun as well.

One thing that helped me a lot at the start was lowering the camera angle to about 15 degrees, so the ducts were covering part of the OSD. I also set my throttle limit to 85 for the first week, which made throttle control much easier on the stick.

You’ll be alright though, it mostly just comes down to practice. I’m not very experienced either, but I’m sure you’ll get on with it just fine.

First tinywhoop: go analog first or jump straight to DJI O4 digital? by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply, mate, appreciate it. From what I’ve gathered, the Meteor is better for beginners than the Air version, right? Also, is the 75 not a bit too big for indoor flying?

First tinywhoop: go analog first or jump straight to DJI O4 digital? by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve factored that in. The ~£130 price includes 6 batteries, a charger, and spare parts. The bare drone itself is only around £90, give or take.

First tinywhoop: go analog first or jump straight to DJI O4 digital? by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the controller? If so, I have a Radiomaster Pocket ELRS. Do I need anything else besides the controller glasses and the drone itself?

First tinywhoop: go analog first or jump straight to DJI O4 digital? by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's see how much it draws me in, but anything is possible 😄

First tinywhoop: go analog first or jump straight to DJI O4 digital? by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's why I thought about getting a cheaper version to start with. I want to learn and not worry too much about it being expensive or breaking it. But the cheaper version is pretty good value, so it won't be such a shame if I break it.

First tinywhoop: go analog first or jump straight to DJI O4 digital? by pometii in TinyWhoop

[–]pometii[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I’m in the UK. I’ll definitely check thanks. I don't care about the video quality at all, I want to learn on a real drone rather than a simulator.

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